Black and white for fall 2012

Black and white is a classic combination which was hot for the spring/summer 2012 season. This timeless color combination was also spotted all over the fall 2012 runways and is proving to be a hot trend for the upcoming fall 2012 season.

Black and white has been spotted in fall collections by designers and brands such as Christian Louboutin, BCBG MaxAzria, Manolo Blahnik, Guiseppe Zanotti, Brahmin and more. This classic color combination is easy to pull together and black, white or black/white items can easily be found in your closet from past seasons. Since fall tends to be a moderate to warm season, white items from the summer season can easily be combined with heavier black items such as smoking slippers, motorcycle jackets and satchels to create the perfect fall season look.

It is no surprise that black and white can be found in every type of garment and accessory imaginable. The classic color combination is also easy to find in fall 2012’s prints which include animal and digital designs. Black and white can also be worn in a color blocked fashion; another carry-over trend from the spring and summer seasons.

The black and white trend for the fall 2012 season is a great time to shop your closet for black and white items from past seasons. This is also an easy trend to spice up with the continuing metallic trend. Silver accessories are a great way to add a little sizzle to a black and white ensemble this fall season! Love this!

We found a few fabulous black and white items around the web and assembled them together with this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Art for AIDS 2012

Art for AIDS 16th annual auction fundraiser will take place on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. This years’ event will be held at the City View Metron located at 135 Fourth Street in San Francisco. This is an amazing event which features fabulous artwork up for auction while providing an inspirational evening which directly supports those who suffer from HIV/AIDS.

The Art for AIDS event is expected to attract about 700 supporters, art patrons and party-goers. Funds raised from the event go directly to the UCSF Alliance Health Project.

Art for AIDS will feature an exciting silent auction as well as an energetic live auction which will offer works by Lucky Rapp, Jock Sturges, Robin Denevan, Sue Averall, Rex Ray, Martine Jardel, Michal Venera, Kristine Mays and more. The certificate auction will feature luxury getaways, celebrated restaurants, Napa wine tours and spa treatments.

For more information about the artists and galleries featured at the 16th annual Art for AIDS event, please visit artforaids.org

UCSF’s Alliance Health Project or AHP has been serving the community for over 27 years. The center provides free HIV testing, education, counseling and mental health services. AHP has counseled over 240,000 people and trained over 81,000 health professionals, educators and students. Funds raised from Art for AIDS will directly benefit AHP. For more information on UCSF’s Alliance Health Project, please visitucsf-ahp.org

Tickets for Art for AIDS start at $80. There are several sponsorship opportunities available as well. Please visit ArtforAIDS.org for ticket information. Thank you for your support and hope to see you at the event!

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Digital prints for fall: fashion gets high tech

Prints are huge for fall 2012. Any type of print is hot; from animal prints to kitschy patterns to high tech inspired prints. The biggest trend in prints from the runway, which has taken store shelves and the street by storm, is the high tech inspired print known as the “Digital Print.”

Digital prints for fall may not look like the inside of a computer, but they give the appearance of being created with a digital device rather than freeform by the human hand. These often blurred, digital prints are being found in bright colors as well as classic black and white. Although some designers have mixed prints together on a single frock, as if they were color blocking, the majority of digital prints are being found alone.

Dresses, jackets and blouses are the most common articles of clothing donning digital prints this fall season. Accessories have not joined the trend this fall; but that isn’t to say they couldn’t in a future season 

The silhouettes on digital print dresses this fall are varied. Designers have opted for body conscious styles, a-line vintage style dresses and also tee-shirt style dresses in formal fabrics such as silk.

Digital prints are not for the faint of the heart. They are splashy and will definitely get you noticed. We found a few fun and splashy digital dresses around the web and assembled them together in this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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